Paramedic vs Physician
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Pay
Paramedic
$60,300 typical, a year
Most Paramedics earn $56,200 to $69,800 a year.
From 196 postings that list pay
2,479 open jobs now
Physician
$297,500 typical, a year
Most Physicians earn $235,500 to $375,000 a year.
From 1,789 postings that list pay
10,432 open jobs now
Physicians typically earn about $237,200 more a year than Paramedics.
What each one does
Paramedic
- Respond to emergency calls and provide advanced patient care.
- Assess patient conditions and make critical care decisions.
- Transport patients to hospitals or medical facilities.
- Communicate effectively with other healthcare providers.
- Administer medications and perform medical procedures.
- Document patient care and maintain medical records.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Physician
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Prescribe medications and other treatments to patients.
- Order and interpret lab tests and diagnostic imaging.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records.
- Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide patient education and explain medical procedures.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Paramedic postings
- Paramedicine5 in 10
- EMT3 in 10
- Driving Record2 in 10
More common in Physician postings
- Primary Care1 in 10
- Wound Care1 in 10
- Family Medicine1 in 10
- Electronic Medical Records1 in 10
- Direct Patient Care1 in 10
- Endocrinology1 in 10
- Gastroenterology1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Paramedic
- Paramedic License5 in 10
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)4 in 10
- Driver's License4 in 10
- Basic Life Support4 in 10
- High School Diploma2 in 10
- PALS Certification2 in 10
- CPR Certification1 in 10
Physician
- Board Certified4 in 10
- Medical License4 in 10
- DEA License1 in 10
Open jobs
Paramedic
Paramedic Basic
GMRPay not stated Portland, OregonAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)Driver's LicenseElectrocardiography (EKG)Paramedic License
Physician
Physician - Neurology
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma CityDirect Patient CareMedical LicenseNeurologyBoard CertifiedPhysician - Pathology: Anatomic
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma CityDirect Patient CarePathologyMedical LicenseBoard CertifiedPhysician - Radiation Oncology
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma City
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